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Weekly Food Review Price Of Food Falls In First Week Of '49
The first week of 1949 sees continued price declines from late 1948 with butter and eggs dropping in major wholesale markets. Pork eases, fruit cocktail and other canned goods cut prices, while California frost threatens orange and other harvests. Truman urges farm price supports and standby authority, with margarine tax repeal debated. The Dun and Bradstreet index hits a new low, while several staples and dairy products show mixed movements.
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